Special Education Social Worker - Detroit, United States - CORNERSTONE SCHOOLS

Description

Job Description

WHO WE ARE

Cornerstone Education Group is a non-profit organization that manages the Cornerstone Charter School network in Detroit, serving the community for nearly 30 years. Our Mission is to prepare our students to live a Complete Life through an excellent education, a foundation of strong character, meaningful relationships, and real-world experiences for career and/or college. We need further to encourage our broad and beloved Cornerstone community to live the Complete Life as well. We seek to hire top talent to help us fulfill this great mission.

THE CORNERSTONE FAMILY

Our faculty, staff, parents and students are all part of the Cornerstone family. We work hard together to help each other succeed. If you want to work alongside a group of people who are passionate about what they do, the city in which they do it, and the families they serve, then Cornerstone is the right place for you.

TITLE: SpEd Social Worker (Full Time)

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of Special Education

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL DO

The way of working should be consistent with the "Cornerstone Leadership Model," exhibiting the skills of the Self-aware Strategist, Creative Problem-Solver, Restorative Relationship-Builder, Collaborative Team-Member, Centered Soul, Courageous Role Model.

• Conduct individual behavioral/emotional evaluations, prepare written reports and participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings to determine eligibilities for special education services
• Identify and assess academic problems through analysis of factors impinging on student adjustment including factors in the home, school and community
• Determine and implement appropriate therapeutic strategies to effect changes in behavioral/social interactions of students and their families
• Provides individual and group therapeutic counseling to students
• Collaborates with school staff in implementing strategies to promote student learning
• Participate as member of the IEP and other school-based teams to develop interventions for promoting students' academic success
• Provide crisis intervention services
• Provide staff consultation on behavioral/emotional/environmental issues affecting student participation in the learning process
• Conduct staff development on issues related to social/emotional/environmental factors that impact learning
• Complete functional behavior assessments and behavior plans on identified students
• Complete classroom observations
• Serves as liaison with community agencies and assists in fostering communication between schools, parents/guardians, and community leaders
• Participate in Child Study Team process as needed
• Interpret behavioral/emotional information to school personnel and parents
• Consult with school personnel, parents and community agencies
• Maintain accurate and complete records, according to district policies/procedures and IDEA law
• Support special and general education teachers through the use of student/classroom observations and intervention strategies
• Attend all Special Education meetings, and appropriate building staff meetings
• Participate in building and/or district committees
• Maintaining current licensure by attending appropriate accredited social work workshops/seminars
• Adhere to policies of the Cornerstone Charter School
• Perform other duties as may be assigned by the Director of Special Services or Building Principal

HERE'S WHAT EVERYONE AT CORNERSTONE DOES

• Engage with and retain existing families.
• Provide excellent customer service to students, parents, staff, vendors and other visitors
• Build, further develop and maintain positive relationships with students, parents, staff, community members and others
• Consistently maintain work habits, appearance and behavior that serve as a positive model for students
• Expand your knowledge and skills by participating in professional development opportunities

HERE'S WHY WE WILL LOVE YOU

• You have earned a Masters Degree in Social Work from an accredited University and received a LMSW (Licensed Master Social Work degree) OR LLMSW (Limited Licensed Master Social Work degree with supervision)
• You have approval to work as a school social worker in the State of Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs.
• You have the ability to show professional and personal characteristics necessary for working effectively with all students, parents and school personnel.
• You have an understanding of the School Social Work profession including laws (IDEA, ADA, HIPAA, Section 504, MDHHS – Child Protection Law Act 238 of 1975, attendance, etc.)
• You have knowledge in MTSS / RTI – identifying research based Tier I, Tier II and Tier III Academic and Behavioral Interventions
• You can demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills
• You can demonstrate strong organizational and management skills
• You can demonstrate strong consultation skills for supporting special education skills in inclusive settings
• You have the ability to maintain appropriate levels of confidentiality

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing all day. The employee must frequently lift and/or move items over 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Must be able to respond rapidly in emergency situations.

• Sitting, standing and walking for extended periods of time
• Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate assigned equipment and a computer keyboard
• Hearing and speaking to exchange information in person and on the telephone
• Reaching overhead and above shoulders to retrieve files and materials
• Bending at the waist, kneeling or crouching to file materials
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Eyesight to read a variety of materials

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Indoor/school office environment. Constant interruptions. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by an employee in this position and the qualifications needed. The job description should not be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties that may be performed by a person so classified and should not be taken as a comprehensive list of all qualifications that may be required. Cornerstone Education Group is an equal-opportunity employer.